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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,860.60, 728,499.30 and 249,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,860.60, 728,499.30 and 249,664.60 is: 374,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,860.60 : 728,499.30 = 249,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,860.60/728,499.30 = 249,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,860.60x = 728,499.30 × 249,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,860.60x = 181,880,486,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,880,486,334.78/485,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,347.06

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